Labor's economic policies out on the table

Labor has laid its economic cards on the table a week out from the election, promising bigger surpluses, bigger tax cuts, and more money for education and health.

But the coalition labelled Labor's policy costing announcement a "con job" because it didn't include every detail of potential spending over the next decade.

Releasing the costings eight days before the election is unprecedented but shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor has nothing to fear from the public knowing its policies.

"We have done our hard work. There are bigger investments in health and education, bigger budget surpluses and we are ready for government," he told reporters in Canberra on Friday.

But Prime Minister Scott Morrison was quick to remind voters of previous budget promises by the federal opposition.

"There's always something very fishy when it comes to Labor's claims about how to manage money and I think that's what we're seeing here again today," Mr Morrison told reporters in central Queensland on Friday.

Labor is relying on changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, ending cash refunds from franking credits, and a range of clampdowns on tax concessions totalling $154 billion over the next 10 years.

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But Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said the costings were a "con job" because they didn't include the long-term impact of Labor's promise to lift foreign aid, or the impact of a plan to raise the Newstart allowance.

Labor has promised to lift Newstart after a review, but despite saying it will "increase", Mr Shorten has not committed to a dollar figure.

On the election trail in the resource-rich seat of Capricornia, Mr Morrison accused Labor of giving up on mining jobs, as he told young locals they could hope to have a future in the mining industry.

"That won't happen under a Labor government, because they sneer at the jobs of central Queenslanders, and they sneer at their future," he told reporters in wrapping up a press conference, to the applause of community members gathered nearby.

He announced $30 million for an upgraded School of Mining and Manufacturing at CQUniversity in Gladstone and Rockhampton.

Mr Shorten continued his health funding push, visiting Cairns Hospital to announce a $4.2 million upgrade.

He also promised a "renewable energy zone" to let investors know they can fast track new projects in northern Queensland.

The leaders will be in Melbourne for the weekend, with Mr Morrison taking centre stage at the Liberal campaign launch on Sunday and Mr Shorten expected to take part in a Mother's Day fun run.